Germany Commemoration

Boards for the dead ("Totenbretter") were cut to the size of the deceased, laid across two chairs and the body, wrapped in a linen sheet, placed on them. The plank was then used to go to the cemetery, where the lifeless body was slipped into the grave.
The wooden boards were then placed along the roadside as memorial plaques.

But that was a long time ago. This ancient tradition dates back to the seventh century.
In the Bavarian Forest, you can still often find them - as here next to the Arber Chapel.

In winter it often gets very cold up here at just under 1500m above sea level. Warm clothing, sturdy footwear (if necessary grödel) and a thermos flask with hot tea work wonders.

The most impressive thing is probably to climb to the top of the highest mountain in the Bavarian Forest on foot. But there is also a cable car.